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Supertram and bus disruption expected at Hillsborough and Shalesmoor due to repairs
Overview
Tram and bus passengers in South Yorkshire face disruption due to ongoing network repairs, including a suspended section of the blue route caused by a large water-filled hole—believed to be an old mine shaft—beneath the tracks at Birley Lane. Additionally, rail replacement works scheduled from 24 to 31 October in the Hillsborough, Middlewood, and Shalesmoor areas will suspend parts of the blue and yellow routes, divert bus services, and close sections of Langsett Road during the school half-term.
Key points
- A large hole beneath the tram tracks at Birley Lane, suspected to be a historical mine shaft filled with water, has partially suspended the blue route.
- South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard stated that engineers are using sonar to investigate the complex void, and a repair timetable cannot yet be provided.
- Further disruption is scheduled from 24 to 31 October for rail replacement works near Hillsborough Interchange, Middlewood, and Shalesmoor.
- The October works will coincide with the school half-term to minimise passenger and road user disruption.
- During the October works, the blue and yellow routes will be partially suspended or modified, the purple route will be replaced by blue route trams, and bus services will face diversions alongside road closures on Langsett Road.